- Scottish police are investigating claims that soccer followers abused cricketers
- Murrayfield DAFS Cricket Membership vs Stewart’s Melville Cricket Membership was deserted
- The match was being performed subsequent to Murrayfield earlier than Saturday’s large pleasant
Cricketers declare they had been assaulted and verbally abused by soccer followers going to a ‘pleasant’ match on the dwelling of Scottish rugby.
The match between Murrayfield DAFS Cricket Membership and Stewart’s Melville Cricket Membership was deserted on Saturday afternoon, shortly earlier than the beginning of the fixture between Rangers and Manchester United.
Police Scotland has now launched an investigation.
The cricket tie was happening at Edinburgh’s Roseburn Park, which is located a brief distance from the rugby floor.
Murrayfield DAFS allege the abuse was perpetrated by soccer supporters heading to the sport, and have criticised the dearth of response from law enforcement officials positioned close by.
Cricketers declare they had been assaulted and verbally abused by soccer followers going to Murrayfield
The cricket pitch (prime left) is only a stone’s throw away from the enduring stadium in Edinburgh
In a single social media publish, the membership wrote: ‘Very upset that our 4th crew needed to abandon their sport at the moment on account of a mix of sexist, homophobic and racist abuse at Roseburn Park exterior Murrayfield Stadium on Saturday towards Stewart’s Melville.
‘Not solely that, there have been two cases of bodily assault on gamers.
‘The perpetrators had been followers of soccer golf equipment enjoying at Murrayfield and police had been standing 50 yards away.
‘It is extremely unhappy and determined that we nonetheless should cope with cases like this.
‘A criticism is being drafted to Police Scotland and the related authorities.
‘Now we have labored tirelessly to make Roseburn Park a welcoming, all-inclusive venue for cricket – however days like at the moment hurt that, particularly when those that might help refuse.’
Phil Yelland, the president of Murrayfield DAFS, added: ‘Gamers enjoying any sport ought to have the ability to take action with out concern of violence and with out homophobic and racial abuse and different anti-social behaviour.
‘One in all our gamers has made a report back to the police.’
A spokesman for Police Scotland stated: ‘Officers are finishing up enquiries after studies of abuse.’
